I saw this “” on my friend Marcy’s wall: By the time a woman realizes that her mom was right, she usually has a daughter who thinks she's wrong. Marcy has four daughters and she should know! We all understand the deeper meaning behind this; relationships between mothers and daughters run in cycles. I love watching my daughter-in-law Shani and my grand-daughter Rosie enjoy the early stage of mommy-daughter fun. The other day I stopped by the house to say hi. Jake and Max were hanging out with Daddy, and Rosie and Shani went out for lunch. Rosie is only five, and next to her BFF Olivia, her mom is a favorite playmate. Statistics show that than in generations past. The preteen is the new teenager. Your ten year-old packs the same punch as did back in the early sixties. A big mouth and a bad attitude is only the beginning. The love fest is over. You now realize how smart your own mother is and just how stupid your own daughter thinks you are. Enjoy the ride, you have until approximately Christmas break, sophomore year of college, until you’re tolerable again. Read next feature >